By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Downingtown Good Neighbor Day
This is Fourth of July Weekend and that means it is time for parties, festivals, picnics and a lot of fireworks displays.
The 43rd Annual Downingtown Good Neighbor Day (www.GoodNeighborDay.com) will be held on July 4 at Kerr Park in Downingtown starting at 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Activities will get underway with a “Prayer and Flag Ceremony” at 8 a.m. and then it will be time for the races.
The 43rd Annual Run for Life (5K, 10K & 15K) and the 26th Annual 5K Freedom Walk are scheduled for 8 a.m. while the 26th Annual Kids-K Fun Run starts at 10 a.m.
The large array of crafts, food and vendors’ booths will open at 8 a.m. Carnival rides, amusement games and festival food will be available.
Other activities scheduled for the pre-noon hours are the Canoe Race at 10 a.m., the Annual Bicycle Decorating Contest at 10:30 a.m., the Big Wheel Race at 11:30 a.m. At 12:30 p.m., it will be time for the Annual Duck Race and music by Walt Kinsey & Friends Band.
The “Wawa Welcome America Festival” (www.welcomeamerica.com), which is running through July 4, is a festival of free events in Philadelphia in celebration of our nation’s birthday — a huge party that hits its peak with an abundance of festivities on Independence Day Weekend.
Wawa Welcome America Festival
Activities this weekend include “Free Museum Day” at many Philadelphia museums.
July 1 activities include “Pershing’s Own Concert” at the Great Plaza, “Avenue of the Arts Block Party,” and “Fireworks On The Waterfront” at Penn’s Landing.
July 3 will feature a concert by Vanessa Williams at Independence National Historic Park.
Special events on July 4 are “Celebration of Freedom Ceremony” at Independence Hall, “Salute to America Independence Day” on East Market Street, and “Wawa Welcome America July 4th Concert” from 7-10 p.m. on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway starring Demi Lovato and Ludacris.
The grand finale will be the “Wawa Welcome America Fireworks Spectacular” on the Ben Franklin Parkway starting at 9:45 p.m.
Also featured are “Wawa Welcome America Free Museum Days.”
During the 16-day Wawa Welcome America celebration, 35 Philly institutions offer free (or pay-what-you-wish admission).
The participating venues are: Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 W. Montgomery Avenue; The Print Center, 1614 Latimer Street; Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Avenue; Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, 640 Waterworks Drive; Historic Rittenhouse Town, 208 Lincoln Drive; Wyck Historic House and Garden, 6026 Germantown Avenue; Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S. Independence Mall East; Stenton, 4601 N. 18th Street; Masonic Temple, 1 North Broad Street; Science History Institute, 315 Chestnut Street; The Rosenbach, 2008-2010 Delancey Street; Paul Robeson House & Museum, 4951 Walnut Street; John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, 8601 Lindbergh Boulevard; and Historic Strawberry Mansion, 2450 Strawberry Mansion Drive.
Tredyffrin Township Fireworks (www.tredyffrin.org/services/parks-recreation/community-events-/fourth-of-july-celebration ) are scheduled for July 4 at 7:15 p.m.
The free, all-ages event will be held at Wilson Farm Park, which is located at 500 Lee Road in Wayne.
Families can gather to celebrate the Fourth of July at Wilson Farm Park starting with music by the Chester County Concert Band at 7:15 p.m. The fireworks display begins at dusk.
It is important to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Picnic dinners and lawn games can be brought along as well.
The Museum of the American Revolution (101 South Third Street, Philadelphia, www.amrevmuseum.org) is hosting a multi-day Fourth of July celebration that will run now through July 4.
The Museum will have an array of special exhibits, events, and activities for all ages.
The Museum’s current special exhibit is “Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia.”
In the Museum’s newest special exhibition, visitors can explore the life and legacy of free Black Philadelphian, Revolutionary War privateer, and successful businessman James Forten and his descendants as they navigated the American Revolution and cross-racial relationships in Philadelphia to become leaders in the abolition movement in the lead-up to the Civil War and the women’s suffrage movement.
They can join a museum educator for an in-gallery talk about how James Forten heard the words of the Declaration of Independence read aloud for the first time as a young boy and worked to ensure its promises that “all men are created equal” were for all.
Another highlight can be found on the Museum’s outdoor plaza featuring giant flags replicating those that were flown by ships during the Revolutionary War, as part of the True Colours Flag Project.
In the Museum’s core galleries, visitors can view a rare 1777 broadside of the Declaration of Independence printed by Maryland postmaster and printer Mary Katharine Goddard. Goddard’s printing was the first to include the names of the signers of the document. Her own name, as printer, also appears at the bottom of the page.
In a pocket theater that evokes the interior of Independence Hall, visitors can watch a film about the tumultuous weeks leading up to the adoption of the Declaration. Through a touchscreen installation, visitors learn about the 88 local declarations of support for independence that preceded the one issued by the Continental Congress. Galleries also explore what “the promise of equality” meant for all people, including women, native people, and enslaved people.
Admission to the museum is $21 for adults, $19 for seniors and $13 for youth (ages 6-17).
Penns Woods Winery (124 Beaver Valley Road, Chadds Ford, http://www.pennswoodswinery.com) is presenting a “4th of July @ The Vineyard!” from July 1-4.
The winery will open at 11 a.m. each day and have matinee performances of live music.
On July 1, there will be music by Jason Ager from 2-5 p.m. while July 2’s concert will feature Bill Hake from 1:30-4:30 p.m.
On July 3, live music will be performed by Rick Caldwell from 1-4 p.m.
On Independence Day, Hanna Paige will perform from 1-4 p.m.
Wine will be available by the glass or bottle for enjoying (no tastings).
Visitors are welcome to pack a picnic and bring their children and well-behaved leashed pets. Lawn seating is entirely weather dependent.
On July 1 and 2, the Chaddsford Winery (632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, http://www.chaddsford.com) is presenting “Red, White & BBQ.”
The winery is celebrating Independence Day with delicious BBQ from local food trucks, live music, and a pre-release. Chadds Ford Winery has taken all of the sweet freshness of apples and bottled it into its latest vintage of Sparkling Apple. There will be complimentary samples for the first 100 guests.
Visitors can keep cool through the weekend with other refreshing libations like the Patriotic Punch or a Firecracker Slushie, alongside craft beer and favorite local wines.
Admission is free with walk-in seating only. Wine is available by the glass only. Bottles are available for to-go sales.
Featured menu offerings are Sparkling Apple samples, Patriotic Punch Cocktail: White Sangria with cherries, blueberries, and seltzer, Firecracker Slushie: Sangria slushie topped with blueberries and whipped cream , and Red, White, & BBQ 3-Pack: ’21 Sparkling White, ’21 Dry Rosè: Redux and ’21 The Red Standard.
The Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation at Ridley Creek State Park (3900 North Sandy Flash Drive, Newtown Square, http://www.colonialplantation.org/) gets into the spirit of the holiday with a “4th of July Special Event” featuring a signing of the Declaration of Independence, followed by reenactors portraying the colonial and loyalist reactions.
On July 1 and 4, visitors can enjoy a picnic at the farm and celebrate our nation’s birthday by hearing the Declaration of Independence and witnessing the crowd’s reaction. They can also watch the colonials make a demonstration against the king by burning him in effigy and see the loyalist reaction to this treasonous act.
Other activities at the farm include hearth cooking, textile demonstrations, long rifle, garden and animal talks. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic basket lunch, a comfortable chair or blanket and enjoy the Fourth as it was celebrated years ago on a true colonial farm in Chester County.
Admission is $12 for adults and $8 for children and seniors. Site is open from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with last admission at 3 p.m.
Fort Mifflin (Fort Mifflin and Hog Island roads, Philadelphia, 215-685-4167, www.fortmifflin.us) is presenting “The 4th at The Fort” starting at 10 a.m. on July 4.
Fort Mifflin is inviting visitors to “celebrate American Independence at the ‘Fort That Saved America.’”
Visitors can celebrate American Independence at an intact Revolutionary War battlefield.
They will be able to learn the story of the greatest bombardment of the American Revolution during guided tours and enjoy musket and cannon demonstrations and Revolutionary War Soldier Life display along with many living history activities, Patriots vs Loyalists games and contests.
There will be a “July 4th Celebration” at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park (80 Rosa Parks Drive,
Wilmington, Delaware, riverfrontwilm.com) from 2-9:30 p.m. on July 4.
The City of Wilmington residents and beyond are invited to celebrate this annual 4th of July tradition.
This popular event brings thousands of excited spectators to enjoy an incredible array of family festivities, food, games and entertainment. After the daytime activities, attendees can enjoy a spectacular 4th of July fireworks show launched from Tubman Garrett Riverfront.
On Tuesday, there will be “July 4th Tall Ship Tours” of the Kalmar Nyckel (kalmarnyckel.org) at Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. The free tours will be offered from 2-6 p.m.
In addition to tours of the Kalmar Nyckel, there will be live music; a Creative Art-making tent; a petting zoo and pony rides; mini-train rides; sports games; gardening and flowerpot-making; balloon art and face painting. Food and merchandise vendors will also be onsite throughout the afternoon and evening.
A popular event in Delaware this weekend is “Stars and Stripes Steamin’ Days” at Auburn Heights Preserve (3000 Creek Road, Yorklyn, Delaware, 302-239-2385, http://auburnheights.org) on July 2.
Visitors are encouraged to climb into an antique automobile or board one of the trains and experience what it was like to travel at the turn of the 20th century. They can also tour the magnificent 1897 mansion that was home to three generations of the Marshall family.
Also included is entry to the Marshall Steam Museum, which features the world’s largest operating collection of Stanley steam cars along with a 1930s working Lionel electric train display, a hands-on engine display, kids’ activities and exhibits and the Museum Gift Shop. Self-guided experiences will be available along a designated route to ensure one-way paths and proper spacing.
Free popcorn may be enjoyed by all visitors during Steamin’ Day events and Woodside Farm Creamery will be on-site with delicious ice cream available for purchase. A food truck will also be on-site at Steamin’ Day.
Activities run from 12:30-4:30 p.m.
On July 4, the Wilmington Blue Rocks (Frawley Stadium, 801 Shipyard Drive, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-888-2015, http://www.milb.com) will play the Brooklyn Cyclones and then present a fireworks extravaganza after each game.
Game time is 5:05 p.m.
An “Independence Day Weekend Fireworks Extravaganza” is slated for July 1 starting at 4 p.m. at Clipper Magazine Stadium (650 North Prince Street, Lancaster, https://www.lancasterbarnstormers.com)
Guests can enjoy a fireworks display at Clipper Magazine Stadium. There will be live music by Clockwork-Brand, craft beer served at the Broken Bat, food, lawn games, and the kids park will be open.
The Reading Fightin’ Phillies (First Energy Stadium, 1900 Centre Avenue, Reading, http://www.milb.com) will play the Richmond Flying Squirrels on July 1 and 3 at 6:45 p.m. each night. Both games will be followed by “Stars & Stripes Mega Blast.”
Fans can enjoy watching the R-Phils take on the San Francisco Giants affiliate – the Flying Squirrels — and then view the post-game aerial display which is billed as the largest fireworks show in the stadium’s history.
The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (Coca-Cola Park, 1050 Ironpigs Way, Allentown, https://www.milb.com/lehigh-valley) will have a big-time celebration on July 2.
IronPigs fans can celebrate Independence Day weekend at Coca-Cola Park on July 2 at 6 p.m. with the Great American Blast presented by TD Bank. The popular annual event features a variety of food options, family fun, and music, as well as the season’s biggest and most spectacular fireworks show.
Fireworks will get underway shortly after 9 p.m.
The Philly Balloon & Music Festival (1326 Pottstown Pike, Glenmoore, phillyballoonfest.com) has been a popular Chester County Independence Day event for years – but not this year.
The event’s website posted the following message — “Dear Festival Goers,
We regret to inform you that the Philly Balloon & Music Festival in Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, has been canceled for this year, 2023. We apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment this has caused.
We make this announcement with a heavy heart, but unfortunately, unexpected circumstances have prevented us from hosting the festival as planned.
We sincerely apologize for the cancellation of this year’s Philly Balloon & Music Festival. We are actively exploring options for the festival in the future, and we hope to see you at upcoming events.”
The 2023 “Pottstown GoFourth!” (Downtown Pottstown, www.pottstowngofourth.com) will be held July 4 starting with the Rotary Club of Pottstown Parade on High Street at 10:15 a.m.
From 11 a.m-5 p.m., the “Pottstown GoFourth! Street Fest” will take place on High Street from Charlotte to York streets in the heart of downtown Pottstown. The festival will feature local restaurants, brew pubs and beer gardens, live music, kids’ activities, vendors and artisans.
At 9:30 p.m., there will be a spectacular fireworks show at Memorial Park, sponsored by Precision Polymer Products.
Hagley Museum and Library (Buck Road East entrance via Route 100, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-658-2400, www.hagley.org) is celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with “Cannon Firings” on July 4.
Visitors can have a blast during their visit to Hagley with a demonstration of the site’s signal cannon. The cannon may look small but it really packs a punch.
Demonstrations take place at 1, 2, and 3 p.m.
Additional “Cannon Firings” will be staged on July 30, August 27, September 24, October 29 and November 11.
Admission to Hagley is: $20, Adults; $16, Seniors (62+) and Students; and $10, Children 6-14.
Wilmington and Western Railroad (Greenbank Station, 2201 Newport-Gap Pike, Wilmington, Delaware, www.wwrr.com) is running a special train on July 4 – “Fireworks Express.”
Passengers can park at the railroad’s Greenbank Station and then the train will take them directly into Hockessin for the annual July 4th Fireworks. They won’t have to worry about the parking hassles in Hockessin as the engineer will do the parking for them.
Ridders are welcome to bring coolers, blankets and folding chairs aboard.
Boarding begins at 6:45 p.m. and the train departs at 7 p.m. Allow four hours for the train ride and fireworks show.
This excursion will be powered by one of the tourist rail line’s antique steam locomotives.
Tickets are $25 for all.
The Northern Central Railway (2 West Main Street, New Freedom, www.northerncentralrailway.com) is running its “$17.76 Happy Independence Day” on July 1 at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. and July 2 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
It’s “All Aboard” at the special price of just $17.76 for the train ride to Glen Rock on the William H. Simpson No. 17, the rail line’s authentic replica steam locomotive.
The ride follows the route of the original Northern Central Railroad through the scenic Heritage Rail Trail County Park. This excursion is a one-hour round trip ride.
Tickets are $17.76 (age 13+) and $10 Child (age 2-12).
Sesame Place (100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, www.sesameplace.com) is presenting its “Summer Splash” now through September 3.
There’s nothing like summer at Sesame Place Philadelphia! It’s a great time to have fun and cool off with splashy water attractions like the Bert & Ernie’s Splashy Shores and the new tropical themed land, Big Bird’s Beach.
Other attractions are The Count’s Splash Castle and Big Bird’s Rambling River, Captain Cookie’s High C’s Adventure, Elmo’s Flyin’ Fish, and Oscar’s Wacky Taxi Roller Coaster.
Summer is perfect for meeting your favorite furry friends and taking bright, beautiful pictures with them. The park also has exciting shows, special events, parades, dance parties, character dining experiences, and other surprises lined up to give visitors even more ways to connect.
The amusement park will host its “July 4th Fest” now through July 4.
There will be “Patriotic Elmo Meet & Greets,” where guests can get a photo and a hug with Elmo who will be all dressed up in his patriotic red, white & blue outfit.
The park will also present its spectacular “C is for Celebrate” fireworks display on July 4 at 9 p.m.
Peddler’s Village (Routes 202 and 263, Lahaska, 215-794-4000, www.peddlersvillage.com) is presenting a “Red, White & Blue BBQ Bash” on July 4.
On this special day, Peddler’s Village will be serving up all-American grilled favorites and featuring family entertainment, and kids’ activities.
Other activities include “Three-Legged Race,” “Sack Races,” “Balloon Toss” and a “Watermelon Eating Contest.”
Guests can stroll the Village and check out the exquisite sand sculptures, which are part of the site’s “Stories in the Sand.”
Historic Skippack Village (Skippack Pike, Skippack, www.skippackvillage.com) we will be staging its “Annual 4th of July Parade” during the day – from 11 a.m.-6 p.m..
At dusk, there will be a fireworks display at Palmer Park, located next to Skippack Elementary School with parking areas off Heckler Road.
Area minor league baseball teams are onboard for July 4 fireworks displays.
This is the weekend that one of the summer’s most popular annual Pennsylvania events gets underway.
The Annual Kutztown Folk Festival (Kutztown Fairgrounds, off Route 222, Kutztown, 888-674-6136,www.kutztownfestival.com) opens on July and runs through July 9.
Settlers from Germany played a major role in the early history of Pennsylvania and their influence is still being felt. These pioneers and their customs are honored each summer at a Pennsylvania German folk festival in Kutztown — an event that has been around for more than a half-century and is still growing.
The popular annual event, which is billed as a celebration of Pennsylvania Dutch culture, features traditional crafts, food, music and folk life.
The festival features country auctions, parades and bands, fiddling, live music and dancing, comedy, storytelling and historical seminars. Daily activities include displays of farming and gardening, churches and weddings, folk life, Pennsylvania Dutch dialect and folklore, furniture, spinning and weaving, country cooks and candle making.
The festival also offers non-stop entertainment with country auctions, parades and bands, fiddling, live music and dancing, comedy, storytelling and historical seminars. Additionally, over 200 juried folk artists and traditional American craftsmen will be participating with both sales and demonstrations.
For the first time, the Kutztown Folk Festival will host an authentic Harvest Home celebration at the Union Church. Visitors can step back in time and witness this fascinating Pennsylvania Dutch tradition of adorning the local church with harvest decorations, fruits, and vegetables in celebration of a successful harvest and safe storage of food before winter.
There will also be a lot of attractions for children including puppet shows, make-and-take crafts sessions, real-life haystacks, story time sessions, a hay maze, sing-alongs and a variety of hands-on activities.
As always, there will be plenty of booths featuring Pennsylvania Dutch food treats and beverages, including family style feasts, shoo-fly pies, sausage sandwiches, pastries, country chicken dinners, strawberry shortcake, funnel cakes, ox roasts, sarsaparilla and chicken potpie.
The festival will open its gates each day at 10 a.m. and run until 8 p.m. Admission to the festival is $16 for adults and $6 for students (13-17) with children (12 and under) admitted free.
This weekend, the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (100 Station Avenue, Oaks, 484-754-3976, phillyexpocenter.com, www.megaadopt.com) will host the Brandywine Valley SPCA Mega Adoption Event on July 1 and 2.
This is the SPCA branch’s 11th Mega Adoption Event. More than 1,000 wonderful furry companions will be looking for their forever home – big dogs, small dogs, senior pets, puppies, cats and kittens.
Meet & greet stations will be available to get to know a potential future family member.
The adoption fee is $35, and all pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, and ready to be adopted.
Puppies and kittens get adopted quickly, so if you’re looking to adopt a young animal, consider purchasing a Fast Pass for early access Saturday morning before the official event opening time. Fast Passes cost $50 and give access to up to five family members for one adoption. Fast Pass entry time is July 1 from 8:30-10 a.m.
Elmwood Park Zoo (1661 Harding Boulevard, Norristown, www.elmwoodparkzoo.org) is presenting several of its ultra-popular “Dog Days” over the next week. The Zoo’s “Dog Days” event will be held on June 25, 28 and 30.
All guests visiting the zoo with a furry friend must complete an online waiver and submit required documents before visiting the zoo. You must upload a copy of your most recent veterinary visit, including proof of vaccine and heartworm test here. All items will be required for you to attend “Dog Days.”
Pricing is $10.95 per dog with each additional dog at $9.95. Regular zoo admission is required for all humans.
There will also be “Breakfast with the Giraffes” sessions on July 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 8:30 a.m. each day.
Visitors are encouraged to rise and shine for the most important meal of the day and share it with the Zoo’s three towering giraffes.
After enjoying a delicious outdoor breakfast buffet right next to the giraffes, participants will be able to enjoy an exclusive giraffe feeding.
Prices start at $134.95 for a table of four.
The West Chester Railroad (610-430-2233, www.wcrailroad.com) is running its “Summer Picnic Specials” every Sunday now through September 17 at noon each day.
Passengers can enjoy a relaxing 90-minute train ride from West Chester to Glen Mills and return on a warm summer afternoon. They can also pack a lunch to have during the excursion’s stop at the Glen Mills train station picnic grove.
Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for children (ages 2-12).
As part of Historic Philadelphia’s anniversary celebration at Franklin Square (200 Sixth Street, Philadelphia, www.historicphiladelphia.org), the organization is illuminating the park with its annual “Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square.”
Now through August 13, Franklin Square will come alive every night with its Chinese Lantern Festival featuring more than two dozen illuminated lanterns – all constructed by lantern artisans from China.
Chinese-inspired performances will take place in Franklin Square twice nightly. Performances, which celebrate Chinese performance art and entertainment, are 30-minutes long and are scheduled for 7 and 9 p.m.
Festival hours are 6-11 p.m. Admission is $22 for adults ($25 on Saturday and Sunday), $20/$23 for youth, and $14 for children.
Laurel Hill Cemetery (3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-228-8200, www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org) will present “Gettysburg & Beyond: The Ultimate Civil War Tour” on July 1.
The most bloody and pivotal moment in the history of the American Civil War was the decisive Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1-3, 1863 — only 120 miles away from the home front of Philadelphia.
Many prominent Philadelphians were engaged at Gettysburg, some losing their lives for the nation. The Union commander at the battle, General Meade, Division Commander General Crawford, Confederates, and many other officers and enlisted men who participated now rest at Laurel Hill East.
The tour will also highlight the important roles played by volunteer nurses, surgeons, civilians, and supporters of the war effort, who likewise lie under Laurel Hill East’s perpetual care.
Tour guides will be Russ Dodge and Andy Waskie.
Tickets are $17/General Admission (Ages 13 and up), $15/Seniors (Ages 65+) and Students with ID, and $8.50/Youth (Ages 6-12).
If you enjoy walking around garden displays or if you like to look at model railroad layouts, then you should definitely check out the Garden Railway Display at the Morris Arboretum (100 Northwestern Avenue, Chestnut Hill, www.morrisarboretum.org).
The ultra-popular Garden Railway Display has become a major summer attraction at The Gardens at Morris Arboretum. The 23rd annual edition of the display has its official season opened in May and will continue until October 10.
The railway has a quarter mile of track featuring seven loops and tunnels with 15 different rail lines and two cable cars, nine bridges (including a trestle bridge you can walk under) and bustling model trains.
The buildings and the display are all made of natural materials – bark, leaves, twigs, hollow logs, mosses, acorns, dried flowers, seeds and stones – to form a perfectly proportioned miniature landscape complete with miniature rivers.
Philadelphia-area landmarks are all meticulously decorated for the holidays with lights that twinkle. There is even a masterpiece replica of Independence Hall made using pinecone seeds for shingles, acorns as finials and twigs as downspouts.
This year’s theme — “America’s Roadside Attractions,” features miniature replicas of some of this country’s most iconic roadside attractions including Randy’s Donuts, the Jolly Green Giant, and the World’s Oldest Largest Pecan.
Admission is $20 for adults; $18 for seniors (65 and older); $10 for students (ages 13-17 or with ID), active military and retired military; and free for children (under 3).
A sweet place to enjoy flowers in bloom is Tyler Arboretum (515 Painter Road, Media, 610-566-9134, www.tylerarboretum.org).
The arboretum’s schedule for this weekend features a “Saturday Wildflower Walk” and a “Bluebird Nesting Box Tour” on Sunday.
“Saturday Wildflower Walk” will be held on July 1 at 3 p.m.
Visitors will join wildflower expert Dick Cloud on an informative two-hour hike that will take them through meadows, woods, and occasionally streamside. The focus will be on wildflowers of late spring and early summer.
There will also be a “Bluebird Nesting Box Tour” at 1 p.m. on July 2.
For more than 50 years, volunteers at Tyler Arboretum have been monitoring the nesting activities of the Eastern Bluebird. This is a family-friendly tour to share this tradition.
Admission to Tyler Arboretum is $18 for adults (ages 18-64), $15 for Seniors (65+) and $10 for children (ages 3-17) and Military with valid ID.
